...collecting ordinary people's little stories and packaging them with big, satisfying narrative bows. In 1998 Barry described Glass to the Reader as a "person who changed my belief in human nature...

An ear to the ground at the Third Coast International Audio Festival

I'd been hearing about the Third Coast International Audio Festival for as long as I'd been a journalist in Chicago. Reporters' circles in this city have been shrinking, so if you're from the newspaper world you're bound to cross paths with radio people.

...Me Dad: A Year of Hope, Hardship, and Purpose. Tonight's event at Chicago Theatre (175 N. State) will feature a "series of conversations" about politics and his family's tragedy. It's...

...formerly LezFest and SheFest) is an inclusive, intersectional semiannual performance party at Center on Halsted, (3656 N. Halsted) celebrating the work of Chicago's queer female, nonbinary, and trans artists. A dance party...

Mon 12/11-Thu 12/14: Around this time of year, Los Angeles resident Andrew Bird brings his whistling songs and violin back to the city where he first took flight. This year he's migrated to Fourth Presbyterian Church (126 E. Chestnut) for a four-night residency. 8 PM, sold out

...12: Just What I Needed author and Reader contributor John Corbett comes to the Hopleaf (5148 N. Clark) to read from his forthcoming memoir­-slash-music criticism collection Pick Up the Pieces: Excursions...

Wed 12/13: Trivia Mafia, the new weekly quiz night at North Bar (1637 W. North), comes with cheap drinks, popcorn, pizza, and is hosted by WBEZ's Amy Wielunski. Also you can catch some cool bands and comedy acts after the trivia. 7 PM, free

If your looking to fill up the beginning of this brand new week with some unique and interesting events, then look no further! There are fantastic concerts, art releases, holiday markets, and story teller waiting for you! So don't let the villains get you down, go out and give your week the fresh start it...

Fri 12/8: The ubiquitous Busy Beaver Button Company (3279 W. Armitage) launches its new series of pins—each designed specifically to spread the message about gun...

Sat 12/9: Shop local at the Goods for Good Craft Fair, an afternoon event hosted by 826CHI (1276 N. Milwaukee), a program promoting literacy among underserved youth. Vendors include Vichcraft, Tiny Bold Creative, and Reppin Pins. Plus, enjoy all the cider you can drink. Noon-5 PM, free

Sun 12/10: Support breast cancer research while imbibing one (or many) of 25 different cocktails created by women mixologists across the midwest at Speed Rack's All-Female Bartending Competition, taking place at Thalia Hall (1807 S. Allport). 4 PM, $25

Sun 12/10: At the iO Theater (1501 N. Kingsbury), Kristin Phillips and Sierra Carter, the duo Shitty Bitches, bring Christmas cheer to their new sketch show A Very Shitty Bitchmas, about pivotal moments in their lives. 8 PM, $14

The League's Steve Rannazzisi and more of the best things to do in Chicago this weekend

click to enlarge Escape the cold at one of the plentiful events happening (indoors!) in Chicago this weekend. Here's some of what we recommend: click to enlarge Fri 12/8: Donald Trump is given a vaudevillian send-up-in the form of burlesque, slapstick, and plenty of jokes-in The Character Assassination of Donald Trump , a satirical imagining of his impeachment proceedings.

On most of Olivia Block's records, what she does to sounds matters much more than how they were originally made; using field recordings, instrumental passages, or electronics, she cuts, distorts, and layers the material until even the quietest passages feel packed with multiple meanings.

Improvised Black Mirror - (Extended through Dec. 29th) Styled after the popular techno horror television show, Black Mirror, the group performs a new episode based on a suggestion. Public House Theatre, 3914 N. Clark, Chicago, IL 60613. $12.

Trapped in a Room with a Zombie - Room Escape adventures where guests must figure out clues and puzzles to escape a room they share with a snarling, chained-up zombie. Ages 14+ or must have parent. Fine Arts Building, 408 S. Michigan, Chicago, IL 60605.

click to enlarge Giving artists a place to experiment and refine their craft is at the core of Links Hall's mission, and the organization likewise recognizes the value of dialogue between different artists and audiences.

GO:In the Presence of Chasms runs November 30 to December 1 at Hamlin Park Fieldhouse, 3035 N. Hoyne Ave. $10 to $15. rhymedance.com This article appears in the November 2017Subscribe to .

Two Dancers with Contrasting Styles Unite for One Goal

Published today at 10:18 a.m. Megan Rhyme remembers being mesmerized the first time she saw Tanniqua-Kay Buchanan dance. It was at a Hairpin Arts Center showcase in January, and Buchanan was performing her piece A Man Was Lynched Yesterday. "She had a really powerful message," recalls Rhyme.

Songwriters pay tribute to extinct animals at Remembrance of Lost Species Day

The passenger pigeon was once the most common bird in North America, numbering in the billions. When in flight, their immense flocks darkened the sun for hours. Humans-acting at our absolute worst-killed every single one of them. The last passenger pigeon, a 29-year-old bird named Martha, died alone at the Cincinnati Zoo in 1914.

Sometimes Marina Rosenfeld is a turntablist who layers the sounds of specially made, heavily used acetates into gritty sonic expanses. Other times she is a conceptual composer. Her performers' histories, interests, and personalities become material influences on a composition; for example, her desire to work with people of a generation that had grown up having personal relationships with their electronics led to Teenage Lontano, which she devised for the 2008 Whitney Biennale.

Austrian guitarist Martin Siewert has always stood out to me for using his instrument like an arsenal of paintbrushes. In his many projects, including improvisational and experimental outfits Trapist and Efzeg, he thoughtfully applies his sound upon whatever canvas the group conjures.

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